Slings and Slingstones: The Forgotten Weapons of Oceania and the Americas
Slings and Slingstones: The Forgotten Weapons of Oceania and the Americas Slings and Slingstones: The Forgotten Weapons of Oceania and the Americas OTHER ARTICLES A fascinating examination of an overlooked weaponFor most of us, our knowledge of slings and slingstones begins and ends with the biblical tale of David slaying Goliath. Scholars and archaeologists have told us that slings like the one David employed were common in the Old World, used not just for shepherd boys to kill giants but for protecting herds, hunting, and combat. However, few scholars have addressed the function slings have occupied outside of Eurasian civilizations, especially their use in Oceania and the Americas.In this astounding new archaeological survey, authors Robert York and Gigi York examine the history of Oceania and the Americas to unveil the significant role slings and slingstones played in developing societies. They present new evidence that suggests that unlike David who plucked rounded pebbles f...